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Post by legacy23 on Oct 28, 2011 8:25:10 GMT -5
That sounds like a really good idea Mary....I might take a trip out there as well. Even though I hate driving to long island.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 27, 2011 16:40:56 GMT -5
It sounds really cool. I wonder how tough it would be to start and ID walking event? Plus I'm going to pledge to walk and take some photos of some dogs.
P.S. Mary, do you know of a shelter that I could help by talking some glamour shots of some dogs that need em?
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 26, 2011 8:21:33 GMT -5
A friend of mine told me about this show and I have to say as much as I want to, I just can't stop watching. I'm not really into this type of show but it's really caught my attention. I just want them to get the hell outa that house. LOL
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 24, 2011 12:27:47 GMT -5
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 23, 2011 17:03:26 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info guys, seems like HOA's are the worst. And that's a good idea Michele I'll definitely have to go through the bylaws with a fine tooth comb.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 19, 2011 14:19:12 GMT -5
Wow, this is very interesting. I thought I was in the clear when it came to having trouble finding a place to live because of a Pit Bull. What makes my situation a little more difficult is that I don't actually have the dog.
Now does anyone know if there is a way to view the by-laws of a complex online?
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 19, 2011 12:54:05 GMT -5
Thanks for all the support and advice, I will definitely keep everyone posted and I "will not" let the bank (or anyone for that matter) try to give me more money than I can afford.
About condo and townhouse by-laws, that's something new to me, thanks for heads up. I will have to look into them when I decide on a place, I never knew they could do that.
Michele, I remember when you told me about that a while ago. Can they actually make you get rid of your dog if the breed is not specified in writing?
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 18, 2011 12:20:47 GMT -5
Ok, peeps I've got great news to share. After talking it over for a few days we've decided to skip the whole apartment process as a whole and purchase a home! Woohoo! I can't wait, now I don't have to worry about whether a landlord likes my choice of dog or not. We're looking at condos and townhomes right now because it'll be a little less work for us. So I'll keep you guys posted whenever there's an update.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 18, 2011 12:14:14 GMT -5
no offense taken at all. I guess my position is that what wild animals do is what wild animals do... so yes, predators kill other animals and it's not always "pretty". And dogs, being predators, will do what predators do... kill other animals. I find no fault with dogs doing what dogs do. My issue is with what WE as humans, and as the creators/owners of our pets allow them to do. Sure, our dogs chase/kill bunnies. I'm not happy when my dogs catch one. What makes me "itchy" is when humans use dogs to kill other animals, for OUR purposes. I don't have a problem with sighthounds naturally chasing/killing bunnies. I have a BIG problem with live lure coursing, which is essentially a sport in which humans enjoy watching their sighthounds chase/kill rabbits. Maybe this is a distinction without a difference. I understand exactly what you're saying, I feel a little differently but I respect your opinion.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 18, 2011 12:03:25 GMT -5
Wow, that is a very cool color combo. I bet I'd never find one in a shelter though, eh, too bad.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 18, 2011 11:44:32 GMT -5
I see where everyone is coming from on this and thanks for not chewing my head off.
mhaze: Thanks for answering my questions and I agree continuing to talk about hog hunting will take this thread off topic. I see why you say Pit Bulls wouldn't be the ideal catch dog and I understand why you feel that it is inhumane.
Mary: Thanks for chiming in also.
Emilys: "I understand why the pit bull hoghunters want to call it a test of "gameness" because it does engage the dog's courage/determination and there is the threat of injury." That's essentially what I meant.
I would like to continue a discussion on this but not here because I don't want to clutter this thread with nonsense.
One thing I would like to say though is the way I see it, in nature dogs are predators and animals like hogs are prey. If humans weren't here dogs would naturally hunt prey animals, they would kill them and eat them. Would the animal suffer? Most likely, but that is nature in my eyes. I have more to say on that but I'll keep it to myself for now.
Also, I'm not a fan of killing for sport either but for population control it's a little different if you ask me. However, I don't see a problem with using "some" dogs for hunting. Because, after all, aren't "some" dogs naturally hunters?
I'm not trying to offend or make anyone upset and if I have, I appologize.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 18, 2011 8:59:35 GMT -5
I'm glad I can have you weigh in on it because you seem to know more about it than I do. From what I've saw you're right Pit Bulls are the minority when it comes to hunting the hogs but I've only saw them used as catch dogs and no other breed for that purpose.
I hope you don't mind me picking your brain a little but what other breeds are better suited for being a catch dog? What are some of the reasons Pit Bulls are not the ideal choice? And why do you feel the "sport" is inhumane?
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 18, 2011 8:42:44 GMT -5
I've found some videos from the show dsc.discovery.com/videos/hogs-gone-wild-dog-vs-hog/Pit Bulls aren't the only type of dog the hunters use but they are the ones responsible for holding the hog down until the hunters get there. P.S. Maybe it's just me but the video with the dog chasing the hog from the the dogs pov is amazing.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 18, 2011 8:28:22 GMT -5
That really was a great summary and you hit the nail on the head. I have a question though, I was watching a tv show once and it was about the over-population of wild hogs in the south. (Yeah I know I watch some crazy things sometimes. Discovery Channel, FTW!) People down there were allowed to hunt the wild hogs in an attempt to keep the population in check. (which isn't helping too much) The hunters worked as a team with their dogs, the dogs they chose were by and large Pit Bulls. The dogs would catch the hogs and attempt to hold them down long enough for the hunters to get there and kill it. Now I have no problem with legal hunting, and the hunters chose Pit Bulls for the breed traits. I honestly feel like that type of work is one of the best ways to show off why our dogs are gladiators. They had to go up against these hogs which outweighed them at least 6 to 1 and the hogs have excellent ways of defending themselves. This is a legal, and in my mind humane way to show off our dogs capabilities. Has anyone seen the show I'm referring to and what do you think about it as a good way to show off the breeds traits?
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 14, 2011 11:36:25 GMT -5
Lol....yea there is a bit of a learning curve when switching from BB to Android but it's worth the effort. And if you have to have a keyboard there are plenty to choose from.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 14, 2011 10:50:29 GMT -5
Lol, you know I had to. I'm loving the new tablet, I'm on it right now actually. It's thin, light and fast I couldn't ask for anything more. Btw, if anyone has any Android or iPhone questions I'm the resident expert. :-D
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 14, 2011 10:47:04 GMT -5
Yea, that's a good idea Michele I will definitely do that. Now a question I have is how do I go about getting them to put something in writing about a dog that I don't have yet. I wouldn't be getting a dog until after I move in.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 14, 2011 10:40:17 GMT -5
I love it. I think it's exactly what we should be focusing on. The truth.
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 14, 2011 10:21:47 GMT -5
Yea, I agree with Mary. Michele, please no iPhones, I would play with a shiny new Android phone. :-)
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Post by legacy23 on Oct 14, 2011 10:14:52 GMT -5
They feeling I got from her was that they would prefer not to but I think she would allow it with a reference as well as with proof that I would be a responsible owner. I didn't tell her about the reference or talk too seriously about it because she doesn't have any apartments available at the moment. But that's alright because I'm not it in a rush, I would prefer to move in around the first quarter of the new year. I really like the Woodland Manor, but I would like to have some more options and that's where the problems are.
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